MKN Deep Fat Fryer 7EFRI025XM – Electric

Twenty kilowatts of connected load on a 380-415 V supply puts the 7EFRI025XM into the main galley category rather than a light-duty snack appliance. With 2 x 12.5 litres of capacity split across 2 work zones, it is configured for parallel frying on a single module.

On board, the 380-415 V requirement and 3 x 32 A fuse protection mean this fryer has to sit on a properly sized three-phase circuit, planned into the main distribution rather than picked up from a convenience panel. That load becomes part of the ship’s electrical balance and the HVAC calculation, because a 20 kW fryer is a defined heat source in a closed galley. The IPX6 protection rating aligns with a wash-down regime that relies on spray cleaning instead of manual wiping and buckets.

Each work zone can be run as a separate frying position, with its own oil volume within the overall 2 x 12.5 litres. That allows separation of product streams where required by menu or procedure, rather than sharing one bath. In practice, it lets the crew idle one side during off-peak periods to reduce oil use, while still having the full 20 kW available when both sides are needed.

The quoted net weight of 70 kg and gross weight of 77 kg matter when the unit is routed into the galley through doors, ladders or hatches instead of a level dock entry. The 7 kg difference between net and gross figures gives a realistic expectation for handling with packaging and crating still attached. Once installed, the 70 kg static mass has to be considered along with other fixed equipment on the same section of deck.

Build and control

• Hinged lid
• Fully welded seams
• IP-rated water protection

The hinged lid is more than a cover; it stays attached to the fryer, so there is no loose panel to secure in a seaway, and it can be closed quickly to contain hot oil when the watch changes. Fully welded seams reduce the number of crevices where oil and food particles can lodge, which shortens cleaning time and lowers the risk of hidden contamination. The IP-rated water protection, specified here as IPX6, means the outer housing is engineered against water ingress at the level of spray cleaning defined by that rating.

This fryer is a good fit where the electrical plant can commit a 20 kW, 380-415 V, 3 x 32 A connection to a single cooking position and the menu demands two independent frying zones. It is the wrong choice for a pantry or small galley where the available breakers cannot support that fuse rating, or where there is no operational need for 2 work zones and 2 x 12.5 litres of oil. In those spaces, a smaller or single-zone fryer will match the infrastructure and workload better.

Ordered under MKN product number 7EFRI025XM.